Free Trial

Rupee Firmer, Tracking Asia FX Gains

INR

USD/INR is softer this morning, falling ~0.5% in early dealing. The pair last printed at 82.25/30.

  • The Rupee is tracking Asia FX gains seen in the wake of yesterday's dovish +25bps FOMC rate hike.US Treasury Yields are off session highs this morning further pressing the USD.
  • From a technical perspective we have broken the 20-day EMA (82.44), bears now target the 200-Day EMA at 80.87. Bulls look to test the 83 handle.
  • In the RBIs monthly bulletin, published late on Tuesday link here, the bank noted that Consumer Inflation will likely range between 5% and 5.6% in the next financial year which starts in April. Core inflation remains sticky and has held above 6% for 17 months in a row.
  • Note the next RBI outcome is on April 6.
  • Data wise the BoP current account balance for Q4 is due some time below now and 31 March. The Bloomberg Survey Median Estimate sits at -$23bn, the prior read was -$36.40bn.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.